Transportation
Residents Say Mini-freeways Unsafe
San Jose's one-way streets are convenient for motorists but residents complain speeding motorists have made their neighborhoods unsafe.
San Francisco Dangerous For Pedestrians
The city long considered to be a walker's paradise now rates as one of the nation's most dangerous cities for pedestrians.
A Disturbing Trend In Transportation Spending
Neil Pierce argues that federal spending on transportation is misguided, given our efforts to curb growth.
Battle Brewing Over SF's Cab Permits
San Francisco cab companies want more permits for cabs, which under current law are allotted to individuals.
Traffic Problem? Send In The Robots!
University of California professor is developing robotsto automatically respond to traffic emergenciesfaster than humans could.
Caltrans To Use Fast-Setting Concrete
New fast-setting concrete that sets in four hours instead of two to three days helps Caltrans reduce traffic problems due to construction.
Santa Clara Voters Want BART
Poll finds Santa Clara County voters want the BART in San Jose and are willing to pay more taxes to make it happen.
LA's Red Busses Win Praise
MTA's new red busses are a surprisingly successful experiment for LA's public transportation system.
Keeping the Richmond Ferry Afloat
Op Ed Columnist Karen Hershenson bemoans the fate of the Richmond Ferry, currently slated to be discontinued September 17, while offering solutions on how to keep it going.
Caltrain Plans 'Baby Bullet' Trains
Caltrain is planning an extra rail line to halve the commute time from San Francisco to San Jose.
Trains or BART?
Could conventional commuter trains be a cheaper alternative to extending the BART to San Jose, CA?
Golden Gate's New Electronic Toll System
The new system promises to speed up traffic by automatically deducting tolls from prepaid accounts. Now if only people would use the system...
Riverside Gambles on Highway Study
The Riverside County Transportation Commission takes a gamble that it willobtain the funds needed for the new highway study they've approved.
Traffic Engineers May Cause a Delay
Private contractors and Caltrans battle it out over who reaps the rewards ofGovernor Davis' multibillion dollar plan to ease traffic.
Gardena May Restrict Trucking Centers
City of Gardena, CA, is considering an ordinance to limit new trucking centers by requiring an environmental review.
Comparing BART and L.A.'s New Subway
What can San Francisco's BART learn from Los Angeles' new subway?
Is Driving Safer Than Walking?
Pedestrians in Tampa-St. Petersburg Florida face the highest risk of getting killed by a car, according to a report that ranks the most dangerous large metro areas for walking in the United States.
Who Gets BART Next?
Should Santa Clara get a BART extension before other areas that have paid taxes for decades?
Here Come New Transit Projects
Governor Davis signs far-reaching $6.8-billion transportation plan with a variety of targeted projects throughout the state.
OC Toll Road Plan Vetoed
Governor Davis vetoed a $5-million plan to study an 11-mile toll road along Orange County's Santa Ana River.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
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Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
City of Cambridge, Maryland
Newport County Development Council: Connect Greater Newport
